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- badwithcomputer, on 01/24/2008, -2/+102This makes Times New Roman look like Wingdings
- dustinmacdonald, on 01/24/2008, -1/+42Or you could, you know, support independent film makers and buy the DVD: http://helveticafilm.com/
- littlewing82, on 01/24/2008, -1/+36Typeface is so important.... just look at how much of a difference it made in American Psycho...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoIvd3zzu4Y
"Eggshell with Romalian type..." - adroit, on 01/24/2008, -1/+33Im not really down with free online distribution of this film because the filmmakers deserve money for this wonderful documentary.
Support them and go rent it. - amadeusdemarzi, on 01/24/2008, -1/+33Arial is actually a ripoff of Helvetica, designed so people could avoid the licensing costs of using Helvetica.
- ekboost, on 01/24/2008, -0/+28I'm all for free videos online but definitely go out and buy the movie if you like it. The people who put it together deserve it.
- cyberdork, on 01/24/2008, -0/+22Or buy the DVD for $20:
http://www.helveticafilm.com/ - adroit, on 01/24/2008, -0/+20This is a great movie for anyone who likes Design whatsoever. It will make you look at typefaces a little different.
- solidus430, on 01/24/2008, -0/+16As a Graphic Designer and Typographer, I was thrilled when this movie came out. It is definitely a fun and interesting film, especially for people with appreciation of design and type. I would hope that one doesn't need to specialize in the design field to enjoy this, but I think at least some degree of interest will help. Regardless, I strongly suggest people check this out if they haven't seen it.
On a side note, I thought it was kind of interesting to see Spiekermann rip on Helvetica. I love many of the typefaces he's designed and it's kind of good to get his perspective, particularly since he goes against popular opinion. - Jonjonjonny, on 01/24/2008, -0/+15After watching this you realise how often Helvetica is used. Brilliant doc.
- oldhick, on 01/24/2008, -0/+14I was kidding. You did a bit too much whining for my taste. I was hoping Kevin and co would hold their ground. Oh well.
- oldhick, on 01/24/2008, -0/+14But I thought MrBabyMan was done with Digg??? Welcome back, didn't stay away very long did you?
- hellogoodbye, on 01/24/2008, -3/+17The film is great, but it's copyrighted. If you want to see it, buy it; it's definitely worth it. Just don't disrespect the director and everyone who put in so much work just so it could be uploaded to Google video.
- inactive, on 01/24/2008, -0/+11serif is sans a
- crumvacker, on 01/24/2008, -4/+15Is it legal to have this online? Shouldn't the filmmakers be compensated in some way for this usage? If Google is paying them, then never mind the comment, but this looks like sheer piracy...
- trammell, on 01/24/2008, -0/+11This is an amazing film! I was at the premiere and the interviews with David Carson alone are worth buying the DVD.
- MyBacchanalia, on 01/24/2008, -0/+11Awesome. Fonts are so wicked and an art form of their own. ***** you, Comic Sans!
- allaboutdatiki, on 01/24/2008, -3/+14Whoooo ... dugg for the metal type ... I gotta sit back and watch this in its entirety t'night ... thanks MrBabyMan!
- whiteninja, on 01/24/2008, -0/+10Welcome to the Internet! Enjoy your stay.
- ileftfark, on 01/24/2008, -3/+12Helvetica pwns Arial.
- blindtripp, on 01/24/2008, -1/+9or Watch Instantly on Netflix
- Brian48216, on 01/24/2008, -1/+9Awesome find.
I feel like the new digg algorithm is working already! - irgeorge, on 01/24/2008, -2/+10You can fault Microsoft on a lot of things, but their contributions to digital typography are still quite vast. In some respects they're done more than Apple. They've commissioned numerous excellent typefaces (Verdana, Georgia, Cambria etc.) as well as developed some revolutionary screen reading technologies (Clearview). Even as a Mac user I'm very impressed by Microsoft's work...
- Hockey13, on 01/24/2008, -0/+8This is strange. I know someone who is all about this film. They actually won a contest at the opening of this documentary for things baked in the form of Helvetica by making this cake: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTUGhsNk6bk
I figured it was in the dark recesses of the internet, but here it is on the front page of Digg. - phpchris, on 01/24/2008, -0/+7I like saying Wingdings :D
- gregdigg, on 01/24/2008, -1/+8That's not ironic, it's completely expected.
- XHashmeerX, on 01/24/2008, -0/+6Good to hear people like it. I was debating watching this on NetFlix Instant Watch. Thought I may be bored of watching a video about fonts for an hour and half, even though I'm a web-designer. I'll make a point to watch it now.
- etandrib, on 01/24/2008, -2/+8It also makes M$ look like the greedy bastards they really are.
- toekneebullard, on 01/24/2008, -0/+6It came out on DVD maybe a month ago.
- inactive, on 01/24/2008, -1/+7Your comment is Greeked to me...
/missing the days when typefaces were part of my biz, and I could be a geek about it... - Flashtone, on 01/24/2008, -0/+6Or at least those who use Comic Sans!
- samuelcotterall, on 01/24/2008, -0/+5That's kinda the point of the typeface - it's neutral, unoffensive.
Although Helvetica was probibly the typeface on your lunch menu, train timetable and magazine you, like 99% of people, don't give it a second thought. But for us in the design industry it's an interesting documentary about Helvetica's impact. - Flashtone, on 01/24/2008, -0/+5I find it ironic that google video makes all the font in the video look like crap.
- GothAlice, on 01/24/2008, -0/+5Oh god, yes. The watermark makes me damp.
- waxdart, on 01/24/2008, -1/+6No... you'd be a total design nerd if you'd seen this movie 3 months ago when it came out on DVD. Or 8 months before that, when it was touring design schools.
- ajchavar, on 01/24/2008, -1/+6Back door sluts 9!? that makes makes crotch capers 3 look like naughty nurses 2!
- UGM2099, on 01/24/2008, -1/+6For someone talking about typography you sure don't make use it very well.
- Sererena, on 01/24/2008, -0/+5Am I a total graphic design nerd for going "Ohhhhh!" when I saw that it was a /full-length/ film about typography...?
- unicronband, on 01/24/2008, -0/+5Damn. And I though us peon diggers might have a chance at getting a front page story in for once. So it goes...
- rdolishny, on 01/24/2008, -0/+4This was totally sold out at HotDocs in Toronto last year. I've been waiting to support it in some other way. I'll check it out tonight and hopefully buy the DVD later.
- Surefoot, on 01/24/2008, -0/+4It's been available on Netflix for awhile on "Watch now" or "Browse Instantly" or whatever they are calling their streaming service now.
- bosssmiley, on 01/24/2008, -0/+4Saw this on (IIRC) BBC3 a while back. One of those really clever documentaries that makes you sound like a nut when you try to explain about it.
- brianbennett, on 01/24/2008, -0/+4I rented this movie on the recommendation of someone who had the rare opportunity to see this filim in a theater. Although I don't have any great interest in design, I still found the movie quite interesting.
- Zalo81, on 01/24/2008, -1/+5Everyone in the world needs to see this movie.
- monospaced, on 01/24/2008, -0/+4Spiekermann rips on Helvetica because he's bitter that Meta didn't become its final demise.
- ohhoe, on 01/24/2008, -0/+4It was in theaters too, not just design schools. The independent theaters.
No need to try and sound all high and mighty, that doesn't make you a total design nerd, that makes you an *****. - cgomez, on 01/24/2008, -0/+4Semi-related: if you like the music used in the documentary, go to eMusic and download "El Ten Eleven". It really added to the film.
- irgeorge, on 01/24/2008, -2/+5Arial. I kid you not. Actually Arial isn't all bad, certainly MUCH better on screen than Helvetica. Huge amount of effort went into hinting for screen readability etc.
- mkameli, on 01/24/2008, -0/+3Really great film. It's worth getting a DVD of just so you can look at the awesome cinematography at full res.
- thenet411, on 01/24/2008, -0/+3It's also available via NetFlix Instant.
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